I would need you advice. I recently graduated from a uni, and I am not able to stay at my university room any longer and need to move out according to the dormitory regulations.
I am now urgently looking for a room, however, everything where I check is unsuccessful, I am non-EU and still waiting for my new permit (still in process), as well as waiting for my diploma. If you know, can anyone share links for short-term rooms? Visionapartments are too expensive and asking 2k a month...
Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
I have several young friends who are students in Lausanne and may have some idea. It would help to know if you are male/female, what your main interests are. The ones I know are all musicians.
Hey thanks, that would be good. I am just waiting for my graduate L permit, it should be valid for the next 3-4 months until I won't find a full-time job. Do you think it is possible to check with your young friends, if they would accept such short-term rent? I just need a bed to sleep, a table to do my interviews and a post box to receive my permit . In fact, I don't even need a bed, have an inflatable one.
I am male, 25 y/o, recent graduate from UNIL, business background, worked in financial services in Zurich.
Exactly. Yeah, I am aware of the few groups on Facebook where colocation ads are posted. I have been on a visit for approx. 3 rooms, but never got something. Very interesting how students choose their roommates. Feels like a freaking interview. My quote "Guys, I just need a room for 2-3 months, here is the money". I don't know whom they are looking for...
It is exactly that: an interview. They are looking to choose - from amongst the many, many applicants - someone who will fit in with the way they like to live.
They want someone who will not disrupt whatever good vibe they've got going, so they will question you about your own way of life, whether you smoke, drink or do drugs, whether you shower in the mornings or evenings, how much experience you have with sharing, whether you are vegan or carnivore, have a car, what kinds of free-time activities you enjoy, which languages you speak, what musical instruments you play, and so on and so on.
They want to find someone with whom they have some common ground and who will have enough of a similar attitude in aspects such as quiet vs. partying, catering separately or cooking together, having a roster or not for cleaning and shopping, etc.
it IS an interview. anyone taking the flat will provide the money, so that's just a given. after all, you will be sharing space with people. also, many will not be interested in 2-3 months only unless it happens that they are going to be away for 2-3 months and so you can be the bridge.
I once lived in a coloc and the other side of the people offering the room also feels awkward. The craziest feedback I got was not explicitly mentioning a Velux (window on the ceiling) while couple photos showed the damned window. Other time, a vegetarian came and gave us a long list of requests including not cooking anything that may upset her 30 min before she entered the kitchen. Surprisingly, she was not chosen.
Maybe 2-3 months is not the best way to sell your offer. Short time rental is tiresome and stressful for the people offering the room. Once you live in a 3-4 room coloc, there's a high chance one of the rooms is being offers permanently. Maybe you can sweeten the deal by offering a 3 month notice time to leave (at least 2) or agree to pay rent until someone else is found.
Thanks! I was a bit emotional in my previous comment. I really understand that people want to find a common ground with their roommates. But it is also difficult to find a common ground with the ones who offer the room. I mean, I used to work, didn't have time for very active life style. At uni was attending gym and was quite active, with hikings and so on. I assume the 3 month rent makes it problematic, you advice with 2 months notice seems a good one. Will try. Thank you!
There you go, that's a start. Tell them that. If you are still working, then say that. If you are not, tell them that it'll be nice to have time to go hiking again, etc. In any case say (if it's true) that you're clean and considerate, and that you're ready to do your fair share of the housework.
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When you search those, look for sublets from students who are going travelling for a few months. Those people will typically be less strict about their selection criteria.
Just a quick reply. Found a shared flat in Montreux for a good price via Anibis website. The landlord is nice and we found few good touchpoints and common interests. Thank you all for the links and support